Fake Zim healers nabbed in thokolosi scam
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
The trio is facing two counts of attempting to obtain by false pretences as well as entering Botswana through an un-gazetted point.
Prosecutors say Gift Chihwayi (27), Phillip Rusari (39) and Emmanuel Chihwayi (42) all residing at Rasoko ward, Gabane village, acted in consent on October 13, 2017 at Phiring location in Gaborone to try and obtain the sum of P1,000 from Linet Mmali David by falsely pretending that they were traditional doctors. The three told David that they had removed a thokolosi from her house, which prosecutors say they knew was false as they had planted the dead baboon.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...